Kimchi quesadillas, chocolate mug cake, and more dishes that are easy on your wallet (and your brain). Tax Day comes with paperwork, number-crunching, and a mild existential crisis, but dinner doesn’t have to suffer for it. These comforting, budget-friendly dishes are here to rescue your day (and your mood) after hours of wrestling with receipts. Whether you’re celebrating a refund or bracing for a bill, you deserve something that tastes great without costing a fortune. Here are 17 rewarding meals (like sesame-glazed tofu with broccoli ) and just-the-spot-hitting desserts (including a few-minute mug cake ) that don’t require a calculator or second mortgage. And if that refund lands, who’s to say you can’t splurge on something special? Lobster or caviar , anyone? Photo by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Cyd McDowell, Prop Styling by Paige Hicks Adobo Mushroom Tacos Spiced, roasted mushrooms make for a satisfying taco filling that’s easy on your wallet.…
